Deskbound Ergonomics Are a Lie
You can buy a $1,500 chair, a $800 split keyboard, and a $1,000 standing desk. You are still locking your shoulders, pronating your wrists, and staring at a fixed focal point.
Gloveboard rejects the desk.
The Problem with Split Keyboards
Split keyboards are an improvement over flat slabs, but they still require a surface. Your hands must return to a home row. Your body must align with the desk edge.
Gloveboard allows your arms to hang neutrally at your sides. You can type while pacing. You can type while lying flat on your back looking at a ceiling-mounted monitor or AR headset.
The Biomechanics of Chording
Instead of stretching fingers to reach peripheral keys (the primary cause of repetitive strain), Gloveboard relies on simultaneous, micro-contractions of the fingers.
Actuation Force
- Standard Mechanical Switch: 45g - 60g
- Gloveboard Flex Sensors: ~15g equivalent force
Because there are no physical keys to bottom out, impact shock on the joints is entirely eliminated.
Integration with Spatial Computing
The most immediate ergonomic benefit comes when pairing Gloveboard with an Apple Vision Pro or Meta Quest. The heavy headset requires frequent posture shifts to avoid neck strain. Vision Pro's native gestures require holding your hands up. Gloveboard lets you drop your hands into your lap and still type at 80 WPM.